In the kitchens of the Trussardi restaurant, just a few steps from the Teatro alla Scala, chef Roberto Conti has created a ...

sea-urchin haul She lent me a custom-made tool and showed me where to look, how to measure my take, how to lob the urchin into a mesh bag underwater. I pried the urchins from their perches.

She'd stepped on a sea urchin, and there were multiple spines sticking out of her left foot, near the big toe. "I knew it was something I needed to address right away so I paddled back in," said ...

Sea urchin stings aren’t usually fatal, but they are dangerous. You should be aware of the symptoms and treatments so you can get professional help if you need it. Symptoms ...

A mysterious sea urchin plague has spread across the world, causing the near extinction of the creature in some areas and threatening delicate coral reef ecosystems, a new study suggests.

Israel Massive sea urchin die-off in Israeli gulf threatens nearby coral reefs, researchers say An unknown pathogen is killing black sea urchins near Israel, according to scientists at the Tel ...

The long-spined sea urchin—a fist-size ball of black defensive spines—is a crucial and common part of the Caribbean’s coral reefs. In 1983, a strange affliction all but wiped them out.

A man dives into the ocean to retrieve fresh sea urchin to fulfill his pregnant wife's food craving. A health professional warned of potential health risks of eating raw fish amid pregnancy.

Maine’s urchin population has seen its ups and downs in the recent past. Peaking in the early 1990s with a harvest approaching 40 million pounds and supporting 2,700 harvesters, the landings saw ...

The word “urchin” derives from a 14th-century word for “hedgehog.” Like their terrestrial namesakes, sea urchins are known for their spines, which are flexible and strong and serve ...

The red sea urchin harvest takes place in groups divided by association. Image courtesy of Fondemar. Today, Coqhi, at age 32, has kept his family’s tradition.